Maxon Cinema 4D – Basics («CIN4D1»)

• Gaining a basic understanding of 3D projects and terminology
• Creating and editing 3D scenes for visualisation and animation in Cinema 4D

• Licence model change in R25 compared to previous versions and differences between Cinema 4D Studio and Lite
• Setting up the programme, interface and views
• New user interface – similarities and differences from previous versions
• Modelling with basic parametric objects, generators, splines and deformers
• Using and processing objects from the new Asset Browser
• Editing polygons, points and edges using mesh and sculpting tools
• Create and assign textures Physical materials, shaders, texture channels and reflection, plus a look at texture mapping and body paint
• Create scene objects: Cameras, lights, ground and sky
• Learn about new and improved tools and how to best use them
• Use different renderers and rendering effects: Standard renderers, physical renderers, OpenGL renderers and effects such as ambient occlusion and global illumination
• Create animations using the timeline: Keyframes, tracking shots and dynamic animation based on physical calculations and MoGraph
• Collaboration with After Effects thanks to Cineware

• Informative, exemplary and practice-oriented teaching sequence
• First, the most important tools are shown individually in theory and small examples. Afterwards, they are deepened in practice by means of an example project and interaction

This basic course is aimed at anyone who wants to build up their competence in Cinema 4D with the help of publishing experts. Career changers, marketing managers, public relations departments as well as future graphic, product and motion designers.

You have good PC user skills (PC or Mac). Previous knowledge of Maxon Cinema 4D is not necessary.

Info about the room equipment
Our courses take place on Windows or Apple devices. On request, we will be happy to provide you with an Apple computer in Zurich, Bern and Basel. Please let us know in advance by sending an e-mail to info@digicomp.ch. You can also bring your own laptop.

For virtual participation, we recommend the use of an additional monitor (not just a laptop) so that you can fully follow and participate in the lesson.